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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.04, 10,860.69 and 4,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.04, 10,860.69 and 4,513.05 is: 6,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.04 : 10,860.69 = 4,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.04/10,860.69 = 4,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.04x = 10,860.69 × 4,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.04x = 49,014,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,837.00/7,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.03

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